Traffic & Transit
9-Day Closure Of I-15 Temecula Parkway On-Ramp Starts May 11
The on-ramp's extended full shutdown will occur on the northbound side of the freeway.
TEMECULA, CA — Motorists who use the northbound Interstate 15 on-ramp from Temecula Parkway will need to use an alternate route this month.
The Riverside County Transportation Commission announced Tuesday that it will require an extended full closure of the northbound I-15 Temecula Parkway on-ramp starting at 9 p.m. Sunday, May 11, and lasting through 5 a.m. Monday, May 19.
The nine-day full closure is needed to allow crews to safely demolish and reconstruct portions of the on-ramp to provide an additional lane for the I-15 Smart Freeway Pilot Project.
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Once complete, the $33.5 million pilot project will use sensors and "smart" technology to continuously monitor real-time traffic conditions on an eight-mile, non-tolled section of northbound I-15, from the San Diego/Riverside County Line near Temecula to the 15/215 Interchange in Murrieta.
Severe traffic congestion occurs in this area due to a high volume of vehicles entering the freeway simultaneously, especially during peak afternoon and evening hours. The pilot project will use ramp meters that work as a coordinated system that adapts to allow more or fewer vehicles to enter I-15 at any given time from the Temecula Parkway, Rancho California Road, and Winchester Road on-ramps, according to RCTC.
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Designed as a two-year pilot, the project is designed to improve overall traffic flow and reduce rear-end collisions by maintaining steady travel speeds within the Temecula area I-15 corridor.
Work on the project began in January and is expected to be completed in the fall.
During the closure, RCTC advised motorists to travel west on Temecula Parkway, northbound on Old Town Front Street, east on Santiago Road, north on Ynez Road, and west on Rancho California Road to enter northbound I-15.
Closure dates are subject to change due to weather, site conditions, construction progress, and other factors.
For more information about the Smart Freeway Pilot Project and the Temecula Parkway on-ramp closure, visit rctc.org/temeculaclosures.
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